Crystal Chandelier in Sydney Harbour
It is not everyday that chandeliers are in the news, today this huge chandelier was spotted on a boat around Sydney Harbour. It is part of the set of the coming La Traviata which will be held outside the Sydney Opera House. This chandelier is made of 10.000 Swarovski crystals. You can see some photos here and also here. In the second link you can also see a video. It is amazing to see in the video how small that guy on the chandelier is, it really gives us an idea of its size.
Crystal Chandeliers for Large Rooms
While we often emphasise that you do not need a large room to enjoy a crystal chandeliers and there are even chandeliers made for rooms like kitchens and bathroom which do not have to be very large, you might actually have a very large room and therefore want a very large crystal chandelier. Let’s have a look at some impressive large crystal chandeliers that you can find on the market. We start with this American Brass Lighting Valencia 16 Light Crystal Chandelier a lovely crystal chandelier that gives you different options in finishes and colors that will make it quite unique. Similarly impressive is the American Brass Lighting Biella 10 Light Crystal Chandelier again you...
Affordable Crystal Chandeliers
You might want to own one of those wonderful crystal chandeliers but you do not want to spend thousands of dollars to buy one. Also you might think that your room is not large enough to accommodate a crystal chandelier. Well, don’t despair there are crystal chandeliers made for room smaller than a dance hall and surprise surprise, there are even affordable! So you too can have a crystal chandelier. In the past a well lit house meant wealth and prosperity and the chandelier which normally required many candles was a way to show off that the owner literally had money to burn. These days chandeliers are back with a vengence, having a chandelier in the home is just trendy even if you use light bulbs instead of candles. There are two materials called crystal the...
Black crystal chandelier
The perfect compromise for someone who likes the shapes and designs of the past but would like to have a more modern decor. Black crystal chandeliers tend to look more like traditional chandeliers therefore you have to pay much attention at the size, if you live in a flat, for instance, ensure that your new chandelier does not fill half of the room. If you want to place one on top of a table ensure that there is a reasonable space between the end of the chandelier and the table. Not only that would look bad but it would make eating quite uncomfortable. Prices vary Schonbek makes enchanting made to order large black chandeliers with a price tag which is probably beyond many people’s budget but there are other beautiful options for a fraction of the...
Choose a Black Crystal Chandelier
If you are looking for a black chandelier you will find a lot of choice especially among the iron wrought chandeliers, if you are really looking for a black candle chandelier then you will see that the definition can be a bit too loose. For instance some chandeliers that are labelled black crystal chandeliers have indeed black frames but then normal clear crystal. If you are looking for a black crystal chandelier there are models with actually black crystal if that is what you want. There are many reasons to want a black crystal chandelier, some people are simply into black furniture and the chandelier would compliment an entirely black room. It has to be said though that a black chandelier will create interesting light effects. A real black crystal chandeliers,...
Installing and cleaning large crystal chandeliers
This is how large crystal chandelier is installed, do you imagine having that in your home? Chandelier Installations. If you have a valuable crystal chandelier be careful how you wash it, while some will say to use ammonia and there are even products on the market to clean crystal that contain ammonia, it is a corrosive and can damage your chandelier’s metal frame. People also often turn chandeliers upside down to clean them and damage them that way. Follow this cleaning guide by Schonbek instead. Photo Credit: Some rights...
